{"title":"Unveiling Adrenal Ganglioneuroma in a 6-Year-Old Boy: Imaging Insights and Minimally Invasive Treatment.","authors":"Yanming He, Yiwen Zhu, Juan Song, Sufen Zhou","doi":"10.1002/jcu.70053","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adrenal ganglioneuroma (AGN) is a rare benign neurogenic tumor originating from neural crest cells, particularly in pediatric populations. This is a case report of a 6-year-old boy with a 7-day history of intermittent periumbilical abdominal pain, who was physically healthy and had no family genetic history. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a retroperitoneal mass, suggesting a neurogenic origin. Contrast-enhanced CT suggested ganglioneuroma. The tumor was completely resected laparoscopically. Histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations confirmed the diagnosis of AGN. The patient recovered smoothly after surgery and had no recurrence or complications during the 6-month follow-up period. Through a combination of imaging features and pathological findings, this case aims to strengthen the understanding of the key points of early diagnosis of AGN and provide a reference for the formulation of clinical diagnosis and treatment strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":15386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Clinical Ultrasound","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.70053","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"ACOUSTICS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Adrenal ganglioneuroma (AGN) is a rare benign neurogenic tumor originating from neural crest cells, particularly in pediatric populations. This is a case report of a 6-year-old boy with a 7-day history of intermittent periumbilical abdominal pain, who was physically healthy and had no family genetic history. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a retroperitoneal mass, suggesting a neurogenic origin. Contrast-enhanced CT suggested ganglioneuroma. The tumor was completely resected laparoscopically. Histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations confirmed the diagnosis of AGN. The patient recovered smoothly after surgery and had no recurrence or complications during the 6-month follow-up period. Through a combination of imaging features and pathological findings, this case aims to strengthen the understanding of the key points of early diagnosis of AGN and provide a reference for the formulation of clinical diagnosis and treatment strategies.
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The Journal of Clinical Ultrasound (JCU) is an international journal dedicated to the worldwide dissemination of scientific information on diagnostic and therapeutic applications of medical sonography.
The scope of the journal includes--but is not limited to--the following areas: sonography of the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract, vascular system, nervous system, head and neck, chest, breast, musculoskeletal system, and other superficial structures; Doppler applications; obstetric and pediatric applications; and interventional sonography. Studies comparing sonography with other imaging modalities are encouraged, as are studies evaluating the economic impact of sonography. Also within the journal''s scope are innovations and improvements in instrumentation and examination techniques and the use of contrast agents.
JCU publishes original research articles, case reports, pictorial essays, technical notes, and letters to the editor. The journal is also dedicated to being an educational resource for its readers, through the publication of review articles and various scientific contributions from members of the editorial board and other world-renowned experts in sonography.
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